David Cameron has been under increasing pressure to speak out against numerous member states’ treatment of LGBT citizens.

Speaking to the Independent last week, gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell said: ‘We are appealing to Prime Minister David Cameron to speak out against homophobia and transphobia in the Commonwealth in the run-up to the Commonwealth Games.’

‘We also want him to express his public support for Article 7 of the Commonwealth Games Federation constitution, which prohibits any form of discrimination – including discrimination in athlete selection for the national teams,’ he added.